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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.44, 101,401.08 and 43,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.44, 101,401.08 and 43,245.36 is: 59,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.44 : 101,401.08 = 43,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.44/101,401.08 = 43,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.44x = 101,401.08 × 43,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.44x = 4,385,126,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,126,208.99/73,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,692.08

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